In Class Photography "Quiz"
Basic Photography Knowledge
Film speed refers to:
How long it takes to develop film.
How fast film moves through film-transport system.
How sensitive the film is to light.
None of these makes sense.
Depth of field is controlled by :
The focal length of the lens.
The size of the aperture opening.
The distance between the camera and lens.
All of these.
None of these.
Depth of field refers to:
For landscape photography, how often the grass is cut.
The distance between the camera and the subject.
The amount of front to back sharpness in a photograph.
Which of the following terms describes the device within a lens
which controls the amount of a light passed by the lens?
Concentric.
Diaphragm.
Adjustment.
Obstructor.
What type of lens would give a wider depth of field?
35mm.
50mm.
100mm.
200mm.
What does the 125 mean on the shutter speed dial?
The camera's autofocus system will determine the best shutter speed, but less than 125.
The camera's autofocus system will determine the best shutter speed, but more than 125.
The shutter will open for 1.25 seconds.
The shutter will open for 1/125 seconds.
What filter would you use in order to make the sky darker
and clouds stand out more?
Neutral density filter.
Polarizing filter.
Ultra violet filter.
Blue filter.
You have changed the lens setting from f/5.6 to f/11.
What term describes the action you have taken?
Stopping down.
Opening up.
The SLR camera is one the most popular types of camera on
the market today. SLR stands for:
Single Lens Reflex.
Standard Lens Refraction.
Simple Light Recorder.
Many ultra wide-angle or very short focal length lenses are known as:
Which of the following are especially suitable for use in low-light photography?
Slow film (low ISO rating)
Fast shutter speed.
Wide aperture.
Polarizing filter.
Zoom lens.
The Rule of Thirds states that:
The subject of a photograph should be placed on an intersection of the
imaginary lines dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically.
For the best exposure settings, the aperture should be set to approximately one-third of the value of the focal length of the lens.
To achieve proper lighting for highlights and shadows, a photographer should take 3 shots with various exposures, and then combine them together.
Which of the following shutter speed and aperture combinations
is also equivalent to 1/125s @ f11?
Basic Photography Knowledge
Film speed refers to:
How long it takes to develop film.
How fast film moves through film-transport system.
How sensitive the film is to light.
None of these makes sense.
Depth of field is controlled by :
The focal length of the lens.
The size of the aperture opening.
The distance between the camera and lens.
All of these.
None of these.
Depth of field refers to:
For landscape photography, how often the grass is cut.
The distance between the camera and the subject.
The amount of front to back sharpness in a photograph.
Which of the following terms describes the device within a lens
which controls the amount of a light passed by the lens?
Concentric.
Diaphragm.
Adjustment.
Obstructor.
What type of lens would give a wider depth of field?
35mm.
50mm.
100mm.
200mm.
What does the 125 mean on the shutter speed dial?
The camera's autofocus system will determine the best shutter speed, but less than 125.
The camera's autofocus system will determine the best shutter speed, but more than 125.
The shutter will open for 1.25 seconds.
The shutter will open for 1/125 seconds.
What filter would you use in order to make the sky darker
and clouds stand out more?
Neutral density filter.
Polarizing filter.
Ultra violet filter.
Blue filter.
You have changed the lens setting from f/5.6 to f/11.
What term describes the action you have taken?
Stopping down.
Opening up.
The SLR camera is one the most popular types of camera on
the market today. SLR stands for:
Single Lens Reflex.
Standard Lens Refraction.
Simple Light Recorder.
Many ultra wide-angle or very short focal length lenses are known as:
Fish-eye lenses
Wide-eye lenses
Shallow lenses
A-class lenses
Which of the following are especially suitable for use in low-light photography?
Slow film (low ISO rating)
Fast shutter speed.
Wide aperture.
Polarizing filter.
Zoom lens.
The Rule of Thirds states that:
The subject of a photograph should be placed on an intersection of the
imaginary lines dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically.
For the best exposure settings, the aperture should be set to approximately one-third of the value of the focal length of the lens.
To achieve proper lighting for highlights and shadows, a photographer should take 3 shots with various exposures, and then combine them together.
Which of the following shutter speed and aperture combinations
is also equivalent to 1/125s @ f11?
1/1000s @ f2.
1/500s @ f5.6.
1/250s @ f16.